I saw the face of beauty fixed
Upon the rising sun
Beyond all mortal compliment
Her loveliness there shone
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Valerie thank you so much for writing this poem in the style you express so lovingly. Please don't be offended when I say there are warm and most welcome echoes in your writing, of two of my favourite writers and their good names are Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Jean Ingelow. Thank you so much.
Wow, I'm so glad to see modern writers paying homage to the beautiful writing style of the old masters. The spirit of the ole' romantics lives on with your poetry. You have inspired me that I may say poetry is not dead. We cannot and will not abandon rhyme and meter because modern academics tell us to. Look what modern art has done to the universities. Squares, dots, and smudges replace the refined genius of Monet, Waterhouse, and Da Vinci. Let it not be the same with poetry. I can't wait to read your other poems. Keep writing!
Thank you John for reading and for your kind comments. I am pleased there are stil those who can appreciate the more classical styles. Hope you find something else to further inspire you in the rest of my work. Regards. Val
The benediction of her charms Is full beyond compare.......
Truer words never spoken! What a wonderful surprise to see your poem listed on the daily roster! Of all your poems I've read thus far - this is my absolute favorite!
True Beauty in you as a person Valerie and in your words. Remarkable.
This is one of the best poems ever. Perfect meter. I love it. Well-deserved of being selected as Poem of the Day. Poem Hunter got it right this time! Congratulations!
Congratulations Valerie on this great poem of yours being chosen as the poem of the day!
Wonderful, Val, a truly fantastic poem. Agree with others that yhisdeserves a number 1
Dear Madam, you are such a senior poet with huge experience of life and poetics. It is not for a child like me to comment on your craft. I am sure many people in PoemHunter will be happy if a senior poet like you wins! ! Wish you all the best for the contest. But you cannot predict anything in an Online Contest like this - which can be easily manipulated by cyber savvy poets! ! (See my poem Poem Hunter Contest Final just to have an idea of how a contest can be manipulated...)
i was in search of your poem since 15/9 finally got. only i have to say EXCELLENT
The face of Beauty is heard here, ballet steps light, word whisps- diamond-pointed.
So it's been said that we are all light beings, created from light and thus beauty radiates from within the soul of those who believe in such things spreading light to others, as in this poem.......
Amazing, so masterly treatment of of the theme, It's sureal and romantic. The last two lines are timeless as human soul
This is one of the most beautiful poems I have read these days! Apt words and thoughts in excellent diction! !
This is poetry in the style of the masters, a credit to you.
Beyond all mortal compliment you have seen beauty of nature and rising sun. Such a tender sun motivates mind to feel the fresh appearance. Beauty dwells within the soul as righteous grace of God. This poem is greatly and excellently penned basing upon perception...10